Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bill to Designate US 74 from Columbus to Kings Mountain as a Future Interstate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 1333, legislation to designate U.S. Highway 74, from I-26 in Columbus, N.C., to I-85 in Kings Mountain, N.C. as a future interstate. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), who introduced this legislation in the 118th Congress.
"For many of my constituents, US 74 is a heavily traveled route for commuting, commerce, and daily life, and upgrading it to future interstate status will bring long-overdue improvements," said Congressman Moore. "This designation will open this corridor for new economic development, attract businesses, and create more opportunities for Western North Carolina. I am grateful to Congressman Edwards for his leadership in the previous Congress on this initiative and am proud to continue this important work."
The future interstate designation will allow the North Carolina Department of Transportation to place corresponding signs along the corridor that runs through Polk, Rutherford, Cleveland, and Gaston counties and ensure the road is brought up to interstate standards. Currently, Rutherford County does not have an interstate within its county lines. This designation is expected to boost economic opportunity in both counties while improving regional connectivity.
The full text of the bill can be found here.